Job Description
A great opportunity has arisen for an electrical engineer to join a leading manufacturing company who supply worldclass products to various industries including Oil & Gas / Offshore.
Job Responsibilities:
* Manage design projects from initial concept/enquiry through detailed design to manufacturing handover.
* Provide design input on projects, using the technical competencies listed below.
* Generate ideas for developments and new products.
* Be responsible for small projects or sub-sections of larger projects.
* Produce engineering designs, specifications and documentation to ISO 9001.
* Assist in the preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
* Offsite engineering support for new products.
* Assist sales and marketing in the preparation of quotes and proposals.
* Provide customer support.
* Assist in the training of customer operating personnel.
* Provide technical support to the production, logistics and integration departments.
* Work within the requirements of company procedures and international regulations.
* Work within the timescales and budgets set by the company.
* Instruct, train and mentor subordinate engineering staff.
* Other activities as directed by the Engineering Manager.
Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related/equivalent subject
* Electric motor types, designs and specification.
* Power distribution and protection equipment.
* Variable speed drives and soft-starts.
* Wiring distribution systems.
* Communication systems and protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, etc).
* Industrial sensors and equipment.
* Video distribution, formats, conversion and storage.
* Fibre optic multiplexers and ancillaries.
* PCB manufacturing and standards.
* PCB breadboard prototyping using soldering iron and hand tools.
* Design of analogue and digital electronic circuits.
* PCB design using Altium or equivalent.
* Inspection, testing and certification requirements.
* Ergonomics.
* Completing and checking designs and documentation.
* Design of motor control electronic circuits.
* Design of electrical power transmission systems.
* Safety conscious, attentive to QHSE policies and regulations (ISO 9001 QA systems).
* Sound engineering knowledge.
* Cost conscious.
* Technical drawing competence as defined above.
* Flexibility, adaptability and professionalism, with the ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidiscipline team or individually on projects.
* Ability to liaise with other members of staff including customers and third parties.
* Time management with ability to plan workload, multi-task and work under pressure.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Good verbal and written communication skills, clear technical writing and good record keeping.
* Attention to detail and effective checking regime.
* Software skills. Microsoft Office Suite. AutoCAD/DraftSight and Altium.
* Willingness to learn new engineering skills.
Additional Details:
* 37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday (flexi-time is available)
* 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
* Based onsite – no hybrid working
* 5% pension
* Private healthcare
* 2 x base salary life insurance
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